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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2010
The Australian share market is set for a significantly weaker opening after Wall Street and European markets plunged due to worsening debt problems in Greece and Portugal. At 0748 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract ...

US financials a big play: Bennelong SGI

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2010
The global financial sector may be a shadow of its former self after the GFC but it is still a $9.1 trillion (US$8.5 trillion) market full of stocks ripe for the plucking, said fund manager Bennelong SGI Global Equities. Visiting Australia this month ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
The Australian stock market has received a positive lead from overseas markets, with Wall Street closing higher and metals futures contract prices firmer. But the benchmark crude oil futures contract price dipped below $US85 a barrel on Friday. At 0722 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
Financial stocks led the Australian share market higher at noon, with the resources and retail sectors also enjoying gains. At 1201 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 48.4 points, or 1.06 per cent, at 4,593.9 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Westpac unveils new trading platform

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
... live share prices and market data, 24/7 access, and flexible settlement options. It has the ability to settle any Australian bank account or investors' margin loans, and allows offset buys and sells over different trading days. Staltari said the launch ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
The Australian stock market was higher at noon after strength in the resources sector offset losses in financial stocks. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 4,767.2, while the broader All Ordinaries had ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket remained just in positive territory at noon on Friday, supported by energy stocks, as major lenders ran out of steam. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 6.1 points, or 0.13 per cent, at 4,866, while the broader ...

EQT and PIMCO get van Eyk tick

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2009
... client demand. This fund maintains a 50/50 benchmark, split between the UBS Australian Composite Bond and UBS Australian Bank Bill Indices. "The 50:50 benchmark allows us to move between bonds and cash, depending on where we are in the interest rate ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009
The Australian sharemarket was lower at noon, taking a breather after two days of strong rallies. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 39.7 points, or 0.84 per cent, at 4675.2 while the broader All Ordinaries fell 37.8 points, or 0.8 ...

Banks to face liquidity crisis "fire drills": APRA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009
Starting next year, Australian banks could be subject to "fire drills" that test how well they can cope with a severe market disruption, under new liquidity reporting rules proposed by APRA. APRA has released a discussion paper that proposes major changes ...